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Aye Mind Website – a year from our relaunch

The Aye Mind website is designed to support those working with young people, to build their understanding of the online environment and how it impacts children and young people’s mental health and wellbeing. This is ultimately to help staff support children and young people, to maximise the benefits of the online environment on their mental health and wellbeing, while minimising the risks.

Changing the Narrative: Suicide prevention video with Partick Thistle FC manager helps raise awareness

World Suicide Prevention Day takes place annually on 10 September. Each year, our Glasgow City Suicide Prevention Partnership (GCSPP) organises activities and events to raise awareness of suicide across Glasgow City. The theme for this year’s event was ‘Changing the Narrative’.

Glasgow supports annual 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Based Violence campaign

This year, Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP) raised awareness and shined a light on 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Based Violence. 

16 Days is a global campaign that calls for the elimination of gender-based violence against women and girls. The campaign was launched by the Centre for Women’s Global Leadership in 1991 and takes place from 25 November to 10 December every year.

The campaign is backed by the United Nations and organisations around the world with a call for the prevention and elimination of Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG).

Parkhead Hub Update – December 2024

Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership’s (HSCP) new Parkhead Hub building was completed in November, and the process of getting the building ready for staff and the public is well underway.

The Hub is due to open to the public towards the end of January 2025, with all services expected to be operating from the Hub by February 2025.

Our short video explains how the Hub arts strategy was developed with the involvement of the local community in the North East of Glasgow.

Your health and wellbeing matter this festive season

The festive season is a time for joy and celebration, but it can also be challenging for many. Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP) recognises the importance of your health, wellbeing and safety during this time of year.

If you find yourself feeling overwhelmed or in need of help, remember you’re not alone.

Below is a guide to resources available to support your health and wellbeing.

Glasgow City HSCP Buildings / Services Open to the Public During the Holiday Period

Over the festive period all public social work offices will remain open during office hours between 8.45am to 4.45pm (Monday to Thursday) and 8.45am to 3.55pm (Friday) but will be closed on public holidays

Glasgow opens UK's first safer drug consumption facility

The UK’s first safer drug consumption facility opened in Glasgow on  13 January.

Based at the Hunter Street Health and Care Centre, the facility – to be known as The Thistle – will operate daily from 9am to 9pm, 365 days of the year.

Immeasurable impact of Community Link Workers on local people

A Community Link Worker (CLW) who supports people with issues affecting their wellbeing has told of the vital help being delivered over the winter period.

Sharon Irvine is a CLW with the Health and Social Care Alliance (Alliance) who are commissioned by Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP). Sharon has been based at Castlemilk Health Centre for two years.

Residents and service users enjoy the festive season

Glasgow City Health and Social Care partnership (HSCP) runs five residential care homes, providing 24-hour assistance to people who are no longer able to live independently at home. Our HSCP also runs day care services and care at home services. Our caring staff work hard to make sure residents and service users enjoy the festive season.

Helping education staff to support students who self-harm

During 2024, the NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) Mental Health Improvement Team, hosted by Glasgow City HSCP, has been working with three further and higher education institutions in Glasgow. In line with Scotland's Self-harm Strategy and Action Plan 2023, the team has worked with education staff to increase awareness and understanding of self-harm.